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Tadej Pogačar capped his Tour de Suisse campaign with three stage wins and the overall GC, using altitude-based training to push his form to new heights and delivering a confident build-up for the Tour de France as he heads to Barcelona; he showcased strong climbing and a decisive time trial, reinforcing belief that he’s in peak shape for the Grand Départ.
Tadej Pogacar surged past Bahrain-Victorious’ Lenny Martinez on the final climb to win Tour de Suisse Stage 5, overtaking the breakaway leader with 850 meters to go. The victory gave Pogacar his third stage win in five days and pushed him 6:32 clear of Richard Carapaz in the overall GC, with Mathias Vacek third. The stage was a brutal 150.1 km with 4451 altitude meters, serving as a final pre-Tour test for Pogacar as he chases a fifth Tour title.
At the Tour de Suisse, UAE Team Emirates is riding strong as Pogacar’s support squad, led by a returning Brandon McNulty, dominates the race: McNulty anchored the opening climb to drop the field and help Pogacar win a stage, while the squad’s consistency—three UAE stage wins so far and a top‑10 in the stage 4 time trial—signals solid form ahead of the Tour de France, with Pogacar still the man to beat.
Tadej Pogačar powered clear on the final climb to catch and drop the breakaway rivals, winning stage 5 and taking the Tour de Suisse overall title after a scorching day in the mountains.
Mattias Skjelmose of Trek-Segafredo won his first WorldTour stage race by holding on to finish third in the closing time trial at the Tour de Suisse, nine seconds down on stage winner Juan Ayuso of UAE Team Emirates. Ayuso's winning time of 32:25 wasn't enough to take the overall title, as Skjelmose finished nine seconds ahead of him to win the race. The 22-year-old Dane looked to be out of it at the first checkpoint on the 25.7km course, falling out of virtual yellow with a second's deficit to Ayuso, but he rallied to mount a comeback on the hilly mid-section of the stage to claw back precious seconds and take a big victory.
Gino Mäder's Bahrain-Victorious team and two other teams withdrew from the Tour de Suisse after Mäder died from injuries sustained in a crash during a high-speed mountain descent. The race will continue this weekend, despite the withdrawals. The crash is being investigated by police, and officials are interested in hearing from witnesses who may have seen and filmed the episode. Some riders have criticized the course's safety, and the incident has sparked discussions about the risks involved in cycling.
Remco Evenepoel pays tribute to Gino Mäder by winning stage 7 of the Tour de Suisse with a solo ride. Evenepoel attacked on the final climb and held off a chase group to take his seventh win of the season. He dedicated the win to Mäder, who passed away the day before. Evenepoel is in fourth place overall going into the final stage, a time trial, but hopes to finish on the podium.
Swiss cyclist Gino Mäder died on Friday after crashing into a ravine during the Tour de Suisse on Thursday. Mäder and another rider fell off their bikes and tumbled down an embankment during the race's fifth stage. The final two stages of the race will continue this weekend, but three teams, including Mäder's Bahrain-Victorious squad, have dropped out. The death has raised concerns about the safety of mountain descents in cycling races.
Bahrain Victorious, Tudor Pro Cycling, and Intermarché-Circus-Wanty have withdrawn from the remaining stages of the Tour de Suisse following the death of Bahrain Victorious rider Gino Mäder. Q36.5 will continue racing in honor of Mäder, while other teams will let their riders decide whether to continue. 37 riders will not start stage 7, and the general classification times will be taken at 25km from the finish. The race for the stage victory will then be contested as usual, as will Sunday's closing time trial to Abtwil.
Swiss cyclist Gino Mäder, 26, died after crashing and falling into a ravine during the Tour de Suisse. Mäder was resuscitated before being airlifted to a hospital but was pronounced dead the following morning. His racing team, Bahrain Victorious, announced his death and paid tribute to his talent, dedication, and passion for the sport. The peloton rode together in tribute to Mäder for the final 30 kilometers of Friday's scheduled route, and the race should resume Saturday.
Swiss cyclist Gino Mäder died at the age of 26 after a high-speed crash during a mountain descent in stage 5 of the Tour de Suisse. Mäder and another racer, Magnus Sheffield of the U.S., were hurled into a ravine in the Swiss Alps. The cause of the crash is still unknown, and an investigation is underway. Mäder's death has stunned the cycling world, and cyclists rode an extremely shortened sixth stage of the Tour de Swiss as a memorial to him.
Swiss cyclist Gino Mäder has died at the age of 26 after a high-speed crash during the Tour de Suisse. Mäder was involved in a crash with American Magnus Sheffield on Thursday during stage five of the race on the descent of the Albula Pass and fell into a ravine. Sheffield sustained a concussion and bruises and was treated at a local hospital. Mäder's team, Bahrain Victorious, said in a statement that their entire team is devastated by this tragic accident, and their thoughts and prayers are with Gino’s family and loved ones during this incredibly difficult time.
Swiss cyclist Gino Mäder, 26, has died after crashing and falling down a ravine during a descent at the Tour de Suisse. Mäder was airlifted to the hospital but couldn't recover from his severe injuries. The Bahrain-Victorious team announced his death before the scheduled start of the sixth stage, which was canceled. The peloton rode together in tribute to Mäder for the final 30 kilometers of Friday's scheduled route. Mäder was one of Switzerland's best young riders, winning a stage at the 2021 Giro d'Italia and placing fifth overall in the Spanish Vuelta that year.
Swiss cyclist Gino Mäder, 26, has died from injuries sustained after crashing and falling down a ravine during the Tour de Suisse race. Mäder crashed on Thursday on a fast downhill road approaching the end of the mountainous fifth stage into La Punt. The Tour de Suisse is a preparation race before next month’s Tour de France. Mäder was one of Switzerland’s best young riders, having won a stage at the 2021 Giro d’Italia and placed fifth overall in the Spanish Vuelta that year.
Swiss cyclist Gino Mäder has died following a crash on the fifth stage of the Tour de Suisse, while American rider Magnus Sheffield was found responsive with bruises and a concussion after the crash. Mäder and Sheffield were descending the Albula Pass towards La Punt when they crashed at high speed. Mäder's team, Bahrain Victorious, announced his death and paid tribute to the "excellent rider" and "wonderful person."